Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Borers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
  
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
  
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
In Hindi
Overdam घास
  
Carrotwood ट्री
  
In German
Overdam Grass
  
Carrotwood Baum
  
In French
Overdam Herbe
  
Carrotwood Arbre
  
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
  
Árbol carrotwood
  
In Greek
Overdam Grass
  
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
  
Árvore Carrotwood
  
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
  
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
  
Carrotwood ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Sapindaceae
  
Genus
Calamagrostis
  
Cupaniopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Sapindoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Carrotwood Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Overdam Grass and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.